FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Wizard of OzExperience the classic film The Wizard of Oz as never before – accompanied by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The beloved film received Academy Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Song with "Over the Rainbow." See the film and hear the music that has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations with your PSO at Heinz Hall. Lawrence Loh conducts.03/14/2013 - 03/17/201303/14 - 7:30 pm03/15 - 8:00 pm03/16 - 2:30 pm03/16 - 8:00 pm03/17 - 2:30 pmHeinz Hall, 601 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map

The Music of The BeatlesDuquesne's Jazz Ensemble (Mike Tomaro, director) presents The Music of The Beatles.03/14/2013Time: 8:00 pm

SOLO ExhibitsLocally and regionally renowned visual artists showcase their talent in a trio of exhibits of new work with a contemporary focus. Works in paper, fiber art and paint. SOLO Exhibits features work by Leslie Ansley, Jo-Anne Bates, and Tina Brewer.03/15/2013 - 06/30/2013August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map

Puccini's Madama ButterflyCio-Cio San's (Maria Luigia Borsi) open heart and trusting nature are the reasons that Pinkerton (Bryan Hymel) should love her, and the reasons that you'll weep at the end of the opera. The young Japanese woman, nicknamed Butterfly, gives up her family and her religion to be with Pinkerton. Pinkerton gives up nothing, and promptly leaves - returning three years later with his American wife, leaving the young Butterfly mortally devastated. Jean-Luc Tingaud conducts.03/16/2013 - 03/24/201303/16 - 8:00 pm03/19 - 8:00 pm03/22 - 8:00 pm03/24 - 8:00 pmBenedum Center, 231 7th St., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map

Pomerium: Mary Tudor: Glorious Music for England's Catholic QueenCountering the view of Mary Tudor as a blood-thirsty tyrant with no love of the arts, a newer picture paints her five-year reign as one of extraordinary musical flowering, when England's greatest composers (White, Parsons, Tye, Tallis) were encouraged to compose the most elaborate and sophisticated music they could. Co-presented with Calvary Episcopal Church.03/16/2013Time: 8:00 pm